The process required to create our achievement awards is different for each type of award: bronze sculpture awards, pewter sculpture awards, crystal awards, glass awards, custom-cut metal awards, etc. Each of these processes is unique and fascinating, and requires the work of highly skilled artisans with many years of experience. Here are some behind-the-scenes images and video of how a custom bronze sculpture award is finished.

To help our clients get an idea of the types of awards created in their industries, we’ve launched industry-focused landing pages. We intend for these curated pages to illuminate the scope of projects currently being worked on in each industry, along with our capabilities for creativity in terms of material, design and technology. Listed below are the industries we’ve curated collections for currently.

There is something special about handing out custom artwork directly to your team that is much different than other types of bonuses. When you create personal objects designed to recognize the achievements of a team, it builds a sense of camaraderie unlike anything else.

Custom machined sculptures are among our most requested recognition awards. In this blog post, we’ll overview machined awards and show examples of custom awards we’ve created for clients. Machining is a production method where blocks or sheets of material are cut into custom shapes. These pieces are then finished and hand assembled. Instead of pouring liquid material into a mold, as with our alternative, cast sculpture award process, our creative machining process starts with solid blocks or sheets of material like aluminum and acrylic.

With extra care to ensure that your custom award design captures the true essence of your brand and/or event positioning, and delivers a “wow” factor that your award recipients and other stakeholders will never forget, we hope your awards will leave a lasting impact for years to come. With that in mind, here are the following guidelines to care for your custom acrylic award:

You might think that a trophy cup is a standard design, but we have the ability to make your custom award truly unique, distinctive, and memorable. In 2021, custom cups can be as creative as our minds allow, with the technology at our fingertips to create something unimaginable. From zinc tooling to spun aluminum, each custom cup below was uniquely designed with our client’s budget and brand objectives in mind.

As truly unique works of art, the types of custom trophies you can create are almost endless. From illuminated acrylic pillars to realistic bust sculptures, we pride ourselves on innovative, “out of the box” designs that make an immediate impact and leave a lasting impression. We also constrain our parameters to adhere to the specific design, branding and messaging requirements of our clients. Here’s a sampling of the latest creative custom trophies we’ve created over the past year.

Our business is built on a unique combination of handcrafted artisanship, leading-edge design technology, and state-of-the art production methodologies. With so many options available to our clients, the following is a small sample of considerations that our account supervisors will go over with you when determining how to incorporate your logo into an award. You’ll see how every experience is unique, and how we can guide you thoughtfully based on your initial vision, the scope of your recognition event, and your target budget.

“It’s meant to symbolize that you are the heart, you are the change, and you are the people that we are grateful for.”

With over 10 years of experience creating custom awards for clients including Audi, Frito-Lay, Sony, Abbott Nutrition, Genentech, Century 21 and Anheuser Busch, Karen McCrea shares her perspective on the latest trends in custom award design as well as her personal favorite finishing techniques.

Here are 13 fun ideas of unique employee award ideas for your next recognition event - whether it’s held virtually or in person. These awards can be voted on by the entire team, with each person being recognized.

Inspired by this week’s premiere of the 2020 Emmy Awards, we’ve pulled together 5 of our favorite custom award statues designed by the Bennett Awards team.

According to a 2018 State of Workplace Empathy Study by Businessolver, 96% of employees believe showing empathy is an important way to advance employee retention. The following suggestions provide some innovative ideas to appreciate and inspire the people on your team who will pull us through these tough times.

On the Our Hero’s Heart website, you can now purchase recognition pins, awards, and complementary items that demonstrably show how much you appreciate and value your personal heroes. These pins have designated colors and can be given to any of your modern-day heroes, from healers and educators to providers and protectors.

The Non-Profit Organization client we would like to highlight for the month of April is the American Cancer Society. We have worked with the American Cancer Society on multiple projects, and are thrilled to be associated with such an outstanding organization.